Jeffrey clutched a pack of cigarettes in his hand, but hadn't lit a single one. He just fiddled with his lighter, occasionally flicking it on, watching the flame spark to life before snapping it shut, all while keeping his eyes on her.

No next move, no words spoken.

Karen hadn't expected him to actually show up in front of her parents, so she was really pissed.

The last thing she wanted was for her folks to catch wind of her reckless escapades! How could she possibly explain to them that their darling daughter had been living it up and even boldly hitting on a guy, asking him outright if he was up for a one-night stand? Click.

The lighter sparked again, the flame appearing and then being extinguished.

Jeffrey gritted his teeth, trying to rein in his temper before finally speaking up, "Your dad mentioned you're going on a blind date.

Is that true?" "It's true," Karen responded without little intention of concealment.

was no need to hide

lowered his gaze as he reached for a cigarette, and Karen couldn't help but notice his

about?" "You admitted to my mom that you're my girlfriend, and now you're off to meet another guy." Jeffrey was struggling to keep his cool, not wanting to start a row with

hadn't rested much over the past

wary of her parents overhearing from upstairs, "Did you

new outfit, with a touch of makeup and a spritz of

all

eager

into his pocket, Jeffrey strode after

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